-*- outline -*-

* Determining windows version.

Run winver.exe: <Win> + R winver <RET>.

Or type: <Win> + <Break>.

Under cmd.exe use built-in command ver.

For Win 2000 and upper check registry key:

  cmd> reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" /v CurrentVersion

To check 32/64-bit OS use PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE env var (it has such values:

x86, AMD64, IA64).

* Windows update.

To find updates and drivers visit (подлинность Windows not checked):

  http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/

You can search driver by keywords from Device Manager like:

  VEN_10DE DEV_0247

  VID_22B8 PID_2A62

Also you can find updates on:

  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ru-ru/default.aspx

* XP.

** Check system files integrity.

  cmd> sfc /Scannow

To complete repair you may need original installation CD (you can mount it

from .iso image for example with DemonTools).

Works for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003.

See

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222471/

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747/ru

** Repair boot.

If you only damage boot sector of master or system partition boot from Windows

XP installation CD, enter to recovery console and run:

  cmd> fixboot

  cmd> fixmbr

See

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/ru

** Automatically connect to shared resource.

Add to autorun such .bat file:

  net use x: \\server\share /user:username password

See

  http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/net_use.mspx

** Activate windows.

  http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/selfhelp/XPPkuinst.aspx?sGuid=bab9e103-6365-44dd-9337-93f0cd9dd4b7&displaylang=en

                Windows Product Key Update Tool Instructions

* Vista

** Samba.

By default, you cannot authenticate and share files to and from Mac OS X or

Linux Samba due to a well known authentication method turned off by default.

To enable this,

*** Only for Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Enterprise Editions.

Goto Start->Run and open gpedit.msc or secpol.msc

Select Continue on the User Account Control prompt. This will launch the Group

Policy Object Editor for the Local Computer Policy.

In the Group Policy Object Editor, expand:

-> Computer Configuration

-> Windows Settings

-> Security Settings

-> Local Policies

-> Security Options

Open the "Network security: LAN Manager authentication level" policy and

change the Security Setting to:

Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated

*** Windows Vista Home Edition.

Since Windows Vista Home Edition does not feature the Group Policy Editor, you

may do the following to enable this feature:

Goto Start->Run-> and type regedit.

Select Continue on the User Account Control prompt.

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

Create the following DWORD value (if it doesn't exist): LmCompatibilityLevel

And set its value to: 1

* Map dir to disk.

To create:

  cmd> subst [to-disk: [from-disk:]path]

To remove:

  cmd> subst disk: /d

* CMD.

** How run cmd on 64-bit OS.

From 64-bit process:

  %windir%\System32\cmd.exe (for 64-bit)

  %windir%\SysWOW64\cmd.exe (for 32-bit)

From 32-bit process:

  %windir%\System32\cmd.exe (for 32-bit)

  %windir%\Sysnative\cmd.exe (for 64-bit)

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa384187%28VS.85%29.aspx

                File System Redirector

* Standard scripts.

  compmgmt.msc - Computer management

  devmgmt.msc - Device manager

  diskmgmt.msc - Disk management

  dfrg.msc - Disk defrag

  eventvwr.msc - Event viewer

  fsmgmt.msc - Shared folders

  gpedit.msc - Group policies

  lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups

  perfmon.msc - Performance monitor

  rsop.msc - Resultant set of policies

  secpol.msc - Local security settings

  services.msc - Various Services

  msconfig - System Configuration Utility

  regedit - Registry Editor

  msinfo32 - System Information

  sysedit - System Configuration Editor

  win.ini - windows loading information(also system.ini)

  winver - Shows current version of windows

  mailto: - Opens default email client

  command - Opens command prompt

  appwiz.cpl - Add & Remove Programs

  timedate.cpl - Date/Time Properties

  desk.cpl - Display Properties

  inetcpl.cpl - Internet Options

  mmsys.cpl - Sound Settings

  sysdm.cpl - System Properties

  password.cpl - Password Options

  main.cpl - Mouse and Keyboard Options

  control fonts - Fonts Folder

  control printers Printers Folder

* Path.

** Max path length.

260 chars. Use MAX_PATH macros from 'windows.h'.

** Allowed characters.

Not allowed:

 * characters from 0 to 31

 * < (less than)

 * > (greater than)

 * : (colon)

 * " (double quote)

 * / (forward slash)

 * \ (backslash)

 * | (vertical bar or pipe)

 * ? (question mark)

 * * (asterisk)

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247.aspx

                Naming Files, Paths, and Namespaces